1
as in to possess
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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2
as in to accept
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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3
as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in to hold
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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as in money
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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Recent Examples of have
Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Some teams had male managers, trainers, or mascots – not athletes.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 June 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Add croissants to my already long list of must haves.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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And yet, a large room had a decidedly English soccer look to it.
—Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Some teams had male managers, trainers, or mascots – not athletes.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Noun
Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Add croissants to my already long list of must haves.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
Verb
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Al Qutaibi will serve 30 days in jail on charges of conspiracy to transport unstamped cigarettes, conspiracy to possess a counterfeit tax stamp, and possession of more than 30 cartons of unstamped cigarettes.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Renard possesses significant international experience, having led Morocco at the 2018 World Cup in their first appearance since 1998, and guiding Saudi Arabia to a shock group stage win over eventual champions Argentina in 2022.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Mackinac Bridge accepts cash, credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Tennessean recognizes students who excel in different arenas by accepting nominations and then readers get to vote for the best of the best.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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The One Battle After Another actress said the return of brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans, who will write and produce the horror parody, has made all the difference.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Pilot projects have already produced notable results, Navy officials said.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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Subscriptions started at $88 per week and included almost 300 templates for fake websites designed to deceive customers, a dashboard that allowed criminals to monitor their campaigns, a discussion forum where users could find collaborators and receive support, and keylogging capabilities.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
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The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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While fans gather at the stadium itself, the FIFA Fan Fest and other watch parties will offer more ways to experience the game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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In July, the city is expected to experience several days in the upper 80s and 90s.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Ivan said that while he is allowed to communicate with his youngest brothers, his requests to visit have been rejected by those in charge.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Arasheben devised a mechanism allowing the face to switch colors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The Nazis ordered the case closed after six months, and a local official was allegedly bribed to record his death as an accident to ensure Sindelar would have a state funeral.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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If the results hold, Whitcomb said Village Farms and its roughly two dozen investors backing the development would not return it to voters.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Scott, whose family has held Chiefs season tickets for more than a half-century, said his usual path to the stadium was inaccessible.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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